Random House New Releases - History - Between May 20, 2012 and June 19, 2013.

The 1950s American Home by Diane Boucher

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The 1950s American Home
Written by Diane Boucher

This title reveals what life was like in the 1950s American home. An age of optimism, it is about living the American Dream and how this was achieved, changes in the home, new convenience technology, new ways of living. From Ranch House to American Modernism to affordable homes in the suburbs, this was how to live the good life in an era of unprecedented prosperity and opportunity.

The 1950s American Home by Diane Boucher

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The 1950s American Home
Written by Diane Boucher

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07 by Jim Laurier

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07
Written by Gary Wetzel
Illustrated by Jim Laurier

In the early 1970s, the USAF, still fresh in the mire of the Vietnam War, began the search for a more effective aircraft to conduct the CAS mission. With aircraft losses climbing, the need for an aircraft that could withstand punishment as well as deliver it was unmistakable. Looking at past experience in Southeast Asia as well as the present and future threat in Western Europe of a numerically superior Soviet Army, the USAF demanded that the new aircraft be built around a 30 mm cannon. Fairchild Republic won the resulting A-X competition in 1973 and General Electric was chosen the following year to build the jet's GAU-8 30 mm main gun. Some 715 A-10s were subsequently built between 1975 and 1984. The A-10 was never a favourite amongst the USAF's senior staff, and prior to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990 they had attempted to transfer the aircraft to the US Army and Marine Corps. Everything changed when Operation Desert Storm began, as the A-10 quickly showed what it was capable of. Reprieved from premature retirement, the A-10 would see combat in the Balkans during the mid-1990s and over Iraq in Operations Northern Watch and Southern Watch until Operation Iraqi Freedom began in 2003. Following the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States, the Bush administration responded with the instigation of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in October 2001. A-10 aircraft first entered the fray during Operation Anaconda in March 2002, flying first from an airfield in Pakistan and then from Bagram AB in Afghanistan. During Anaconda four A-10s flying from Pakistan provided 21 straight hours of FAC (A)/CAS coverage. Since then the flexibility of the A-10 has persisted, with units moving through airfields in Afghanistan under AEF deployments. This ongoing commitment has seen active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard squadrons rotating through Bagram and Kandahar airfields in support of Coalition forces in-theatre. The premier CAS aircraft in Afghanistan, the once disposable A-10 has become indispensable. With new upgrades, the 'digital' A-10C has seen its arsenal expanded to include the latest generation of ordnance. The untold story of the A-10 in Enduring Freedom will be explored and presented as never before through first hand interviews and photography from those involved, along with official military achieves. This title is the first of three planned covering the combat experience of the USAF's A-10 Thunderbolt II units. Follow-on volumes will examine the role of the Warthog during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07 by Jim Laurier

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07
Written by Gary Wetzel
Illustrated by Jim Laurier

The Algerian War 1954-62 by Mike Chappell

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Algerian War 1954-62
Written by Martin Windrow
Illustrated by Mike Chappell

It is hard to convey the public impact of France's war to maintain her colonial grip on Algeria; yet in the late 1950s this ugly conflict dominated Europe's media to almost the same extent as would Vietnam ten years later. It brought France to the very verge of military coup d'etat; it destroyed thousands of careers; bitterly divided the French military and political classes for a generation; and sent hundreds of thousands of European settler families into often ruinous exile. This title details the history, organisation, equipment and uniforms of the forces involved in the Algerian War (1954-1962).

American Civil War Armies (4) by Ronald Volstad

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

American Civil War Armies (4) State Troops
Written by Philip Katcher
Illustrated by Ronald Volstad

"The War between the States" is the term used for the American Civil War (1861-1865)throughout much of the South even today. Many on both sides – not just the South – felt that they were serving their states as much, if not more, than their central governments. Many of the states agreed; the state governments raising their own units, commissioning their officers, and supplying their men. Indeed, many of the units that fought the Civil War were supplied in large part by their own states rather than by the central government's quartermasters. Philip Katcher's fascinating text explores the uniforms of 32 states; from Alabama to Wisconsin.

Bf 110 vs Lancaster by Jim Laurier

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Bf 110 vs Lancaster 1942-45
Written by Robert Forczyk
Illustrated by Jim Laurier

Unable to conduct ground operations on the European continent until Allied strength was marshalled for a full-scale invasion, the British government based its grand strategy in World War II on a protracted campaign of aerial bombardment of Nazi Germany's cities in order to bring the Third Reich to its knees. At the heart of this strategy were the emerging technologies of the heavy bomber, combined with night-navigation and precision-bombing techniques. The RAF introduced the huge four-engined Avro Lancaster in 1942 and used it to spearhead this aerial offensive. In response, the Luftwaffe created an elite nightfighter force based primarily upon the Bf 110 to counter the RAF bombers. Although the Bf 110 had failed miserably as a day fighter over England in 1940, it found its niche as a nightfighter. The Luftwaffe was quick to equip it with airborne radar that allowed it to intercept and destroy Lancasters over Germany. In turn, the RAF adopted countermeasures such as the Monica rearward-looking radar to alert Lancaster crews to the approach of nightfighters. The Lancaster heavy bomber was equipped with rear and dorsal turrets that gave it some chance to drive off nightfighters employing the standard tactic of attacking from above and behind.

In May 1943, though, the Luftwaffe suddenly developed a novel technical and tactical approach to attacking RAF bombers - the Schräge Musik weapon system, which mounted upward-firing 20mm cannons in a Bf 110 nightfighter. The new tactic proved amazingly successful, and British bombers could be attacked from below with no warning. Soon, the Luftwaffe decided to equip a third of its nightfighters with Schräge Musik and began to inflict grievous losses upon Lancaster bomber units in the period from August 1943 to March 1944. For its part, the RAF failed to detect the new German tactic for six crucial months, during which time its Lancaster bombers were almost defenceless against this new threat. In time, however, the German advantage of surprise was lost and the RAF developed countermeasures to deal with the new threat. The duel between upgraded Bf 110s and Lancasters in the night skies over Germany became increasingly dominated by cutting-edge technology, which would determine the efficacy of strategic bombing.

Bf 110 vs Lancaster by Jim Laurier

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Bf 110 vs Lancaster 1942-45
Written by Robert Forczyk
Illustrated by Jim Laurier

Blackbeard's Last Fight - Pirate Hunting in North Carolina 1718 by Mark Stacey

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Blackbeard's Last Fight - Pirate Hunting in North Carolina 1718
Written by Angus Konstam
Illustrated by Mark Stacey

In April 1713 the War of the Spanish Succession came to an end. During the conflict hundreds of privateers - licenced pirates - preyed on enemy shipping throughout the Caribbean. These privateers now found themselves out of a job, and many turned to piracy. One of theme was Edward Teach - more popularly known as "Blackbeard".

He joined the pirates in New Providence (now Nassau) in the Bahamas, and by early 1717 he had become a pirate captain. From then on he caused havoc off the North American seaboard, in the West Indies and off Honduras, before appearing off Charleston, South Carolina in May 1718. He blockaded this major port for a week, an act that made Blackbeard the most notorious pirate of his day.

He then "downsized" - deliberately running his flagship aground near Beaufort, North Carolina, before sailing north in a small sloop to seek a pardon from the colony's governor, Charles Eden. For late June onwards, Blackbeard lived in the colony's tiny capital of Bath Town, and pretended to have turned his changed his ways. However, he also established a den on nearby Ocracoke Island in North Carolina's outer banks, and used this as a base for pirate forays into the waters of the Virginia and Delaware. He then used Bath Town as a clearing house for his plunder.

In the neighbouring colony of Virginia, Governor Alexander Spotswood decided to take action. Two British warships were anchored in Virginia's James River, and he and their captains began planning a raid - an attack designed to deal with Blackbeard once and all.

In November 1718 Lieutenant Maynard was sent south down the coast with two hired sloops, and orders to seek out and destroy Blackbeard's sloop, the Adventure. At the same time a land expedition was mounted, led by Captain Brandt of the Royal Navy. His men "invaded" North Carolina, and marched on Bath Town, hoping to corner the pirates and capture their stockpile of plunder.

On Friday 22nd November the sloops Ranger and Jane rounded Ocracoke Island, and attacked the Adventure. In the small but hard-fought action that followed Blackbeard's vessel was boarded, and the pirate captain was slain. While Maynard sailed home to Virginia with Blackbeard's severed head hanging from his bowsprit, Captain Brandt seized Bath Town, captured what pirates still remained at large, and then headed back in triumph to Williamsburg with his prisoners. Most of them would be hanged before the year was out. The attack on Blackbeard's lair was the largest anti-piracy operation of the "Golden Age of Piracy", and a textbook example of how to deal with the scourge of piracy.

BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1967-94 by Peter Sarson

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1967-94
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by Peter Sarson

The Russian BMP infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was one of the most significant innovations in infantry tactics in the latter half of the 20th century. Built in response to the threat of nuclear warfare, it was the world's first IFV, providing the infantry squad with unprecedented firepower, mobility and protection. With over 55,000 manufactured since 1966, the BMP is also numerically one of the most important armoured vehicles ever built. This richly illustrated book examines the development and design of the BMP, detailing its armaments, performance in combat and variants.

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 by Chris Davey

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2
Written by Kari Stenman
Illustrated by Chris Davey

Entering service with the US Navy as a carrier-borne fighter, the Brewster F2A, later named Buffalo by the British and simply the Brewster by the Finns, saw relatively little service with its own nation. Indeed, it was to see action on just one occasion in US colors: the engagement off Midway by USMC F2As saw a number of Japanese carrier aircraft shot down, including two by future ace Col Charles M Kunz.

The F2A was also ordered for the RAF in 1939, and although it soon became apparent that the type was not suitable for use against the mighty Luftwaffe over Western Europe, the Buffalo was seen as a suitable type for use in the Far East. It was sent en-masse to equip new squadrons of the RAF, RAAF and RNZAF formed for the defence of Malaya and Singapore.

Despite the many inadequacies exposed after the Japenese invasion, the Commonwealth units fought gallantly against the odds and with poor logistical backup and ultimately made many claims. Indeed no fewer than nine pilots either became aces on the type or increased their scores to achieve acedom, and a further fifteen aces flew them in action. Moreover, the leading Buffalo ace went on to become the most successful Commonwealth pilot against the Japanese of the entire war.

It was in Finland, however, where the Brewster found undying fame and proved itself a real thorn in the side of the Soviets. Operating in primitive conditions and against superior numbers, Finnish Brewster 239 pilots racked up an incredible score against the Red Air Force. Overall, some 37 Finnish pilots became aces when flying the Brewster 239. The tubby Brewster was very much the fighter of choice for the leading Finnish pilots until the advent of large numbers of Messerschmitt Bf 109s in 1943.

The British Army 1939-45 (1) by Mike Chappell

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The British Army 1939-45 (1) North-West Europe
Written by Martin Brayley
Illustrated by Mike Chappell

The Second World War was Britain's last as a world power. For a year it saw Britain standing alone against the fascist dictatorships; winning it cost the sacrifice of the entire national wealth. This first book of three describes the uniforms developed for European service. It traces the appearance of the 'Tommy' from pre-war mobilization, through the years of defeat and endurance, to D-Day and the long fighting advance to Northern Germany. The book also includes a campaign summary, infantry organization tables, lists of arms and services and basic specifications of a number of heavy weapons.

The British Army 1939-45 (3) by Mike Chappell

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The British Army 1939-45 (3) The Far East
Written by Martin Brayley
Illustrated by Mike Chappell

The lightning Japanese offensives in the Far East in 1941/42 inflicted a series of costly defeats on the ill-prepared and badly supported British Commonwealth forces in Malaya and Burma. The 'forgotten' 14th Army on the India-Burma border slowly built up its strength and its tactical expertise; and Wingate's 'Chindits' proved that units supplied from the air could operate deep behind enemy lines. In 1944 General Slim's troops decisively smashed Japan's last offensive at Imphal and Kohima; and over the next year they drove the enemy relentlessly back through Burma, reducing them to starving fugitives by the final victory in August 1945. This concise summary of Britain's Far East campaigns of World War II is illustrated with many rare photographs, and eight detailed colour plates.

British Territorial Units 1914-18 by Mike Chappell

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

British Territorial Units 1914-18
Written by Ray Westlake
Illustrated by Mike Chappell

In his Army Reforms of 1906/07 the Secretary of State for War, Richard Burdon Haldane, provided for an expeditionary force - the Regular Army supplemented by the old Militia - and a new organisation intended for home defence, the Territorial Force. This new 'Citizen's Army' was formed by the transfer of the Honourable Artillery Company, Imperial Yeomanry and Volunteer Force, all with many years of service and tradition. At the outbreak of World War I, the Territorial Force was organised as per the Regular Army, with infantry battalions, artillery, engineers, supply and medical formations. This title takes a highly detailed and illustrated look at the badges and uniforms and the changing organisation of the British Territorial units during World War I. It also covers the combat experiences of the men who soon found themselves in service overseas, in the thick of the fighting.

The Cherwell School by Martin Roberts

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Cherwell School The First Fifty Years 1963-2013
Written by Martin Roberts

Originally among the smallest secondary schools in Oxford, and without much of a reputation, by 2013 The Cherwell School had grown fourfold and established a national reputation for quality.Andrew Roberts tells the story of this remarkable change, recalling key events and personalities along the way. Featuring artwork and photography from pupils and staff, this book will bring back memories to all those who have contributed to the first fifty years of The Cherwell School.

Chicago School of Architecture by Rolf Achilles

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Chicago School of Architecture Building the Modern City, 1880-1910
Written by Rolf Achilles

The perfect introduction to a style of architecture that has transformed the look of the modern age in America and the rest of the world, this book reveals Chicago's architecture as constantly pushing boundaries over a century and a half through design innovation and a wholly new and creative use of materials through engineering. Each section of Chicago's history, starting with the 1870s and ending in the 2010s is illustrated with selected examples of buildings that define the style and achievements.

TOC: I: The Great Fire /II: World Fair /III: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Chicago School /IV: Mies and the Second Chicago School /V: Weese and Goldberg - Mies' legacy /Further reading /Index

Colonial Food by Ann Chandonnet

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Colonial Food
Written by Ann Chandonnet

Of the one hundred Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth in 1620, nearly half had died within months of hardship, starvation or disease. One of the colony’s most urgent challenges was to find ways to grow and prepare food in the harsh, unfamiliar climate of the New World. From the meager subsistence of the earliest days and the crucial help provided by Native Americans, to the first Thanksgiving celebrations and the increasingly sophisticated fare served in inns and taverns, this book provides a window onto daily life in Colonial America. It shows how European methods and cuisine were adapted to include native agriculture such as maize, potatoes, beans, peanuts and tomatoes, and features a section of authentic menus and recipes, including apple tansey and crab soup, which can be used to prepare your own colonial meals.

Colonial Food by Ann Chandonnet

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Colonial Food
Written by Ann Chandonnet

Commando by Kenneth Macksey

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

Commando Special Forces in World War II
Written by Kenneth Macksey

De verde a Maduro by Roger Santodomingo

2013-06-18T00:30:00-05:00

De verde a Maduro El sucesor de Hugo Chavez
Written by Roger Santodomingo

El 18 de febrero de 2013, el presidente Hugo Chávez regresaba a Venezuela luego de más de dos meses de ausencia. Convaleciente y sin voz, sus posibilidades de retornar a la vida política activa eran mínimas. El 8 de diciembre había nombrado a Nicolás Maduro ministro de Asuntos Exteriores y vicepresidente de la República, como sucesor al frente del gobierno. Tras el fallecimiento de Hugo Chávez y su elección como presidente, Maduro se ha convertido en el hombre más poderoso del régimen venezolano. Pero, ¿quién es Nicolás Maduro? ¿Cuál es su historia? ¿Cómo ascendió de ser un gris y desconocido sindicalista a alcanzar tanto poder en la escena nacional e internacional? Todo el mundo se pregunta si podrá asumir el legado del “comandante”, enfrentar los retos de una economía y un Estado disfuncional y sobrevivir a las intrigas que dentro del mismo chavismo intentan competir por su liderazgo.

Esta investigación periodística teje un acercamiento a un personaje de vital actualidad; incluidas entrevistas con el propio Maduro, sus familiares, colaboradores, y adversarios, este libro cuenta de modo exclusivo aspectos desconocidos de su vida como activista de la izquierda venezolana, su faceta de rockero, su formación en Cuba en los ochenta, su primer encuentro con Chávez en la cárcel, sus inclinaciones espirituales y la fe en Sai Baba, y en especial, su papel en la construcción de Chávez como figura casi divina y de él mismo como el primer sacerdote del chavismo.

Random House New Releases - History - Between May 20, 2012 and June 19, 2013.

The 1950s American Home by Diane Boucher

The 1950s American Home Written by Diane Boucher

The 1950s American Home by Diane Boucher

The 1950s American Home Written by Diane Boucher

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07 by Jim Laurier

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07 Written by Gary Wetzel Illustrated by Jim Laurier

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07 by Jim Laurier

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07 Written by Gary Wetzel Illustrated by Jim Laurier

The Algerian War 1954-62 by Mike Chappell

The Algerian War 1954-62 Written by Martin Windrow Illustrated by Mike Chappell

American Civil War Armies (4) by Ronald Volstad

American Civil War Armies (4) State TroopsWritten by Philip Katcher Illustrated by Ronald Volstad

Bf 110 vs Lancaster by Jim Laurier

Bf 110 vs Lancaster 1942-45Written by Robert Forczyk Illustrated by Jim Laurier

Bf 110 vs Lancaster by Jim Laurier

Bf 110 vs Lancaster 1942-45Written by Robert Forczyk Illustrated by Jim Laurier

Blackbeard's Last Fight - Pirate Hunting in North Carolina 1718 by Mark Stacey

Blackbeard's Last Fight - Pirate Hunting in North Carolina 1718 Written by Angus Konstam Illustrated by Mark Stacey

BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1967-94 by Peter Sarson

BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1967-94 Written by Steven Zaloga Illustrated by Peter Sarson

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 by Chris Davey

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2 Written by Kari Stenman Illustrated by Chris Davey

The British Army 1939-45 (1) by Mike Chappell

The British Army 1939-45 (1) North-West EuropeWritten by Martin Brayley Illustrated by Mike Chappell

The British Army 1939-45 (3) by Mike Chappell

The British Army 1939-45 (3) The Far EastWritten by Martin Brayley Illustrated by Mike Chappell

British Territorial Units 1914-18 by Mike Chappell

British Territorial Units 1914-18 Written by Ray Westlake Illustrated by Mike Chappell

The Cherwell School by Martin Roberts

The Cherwell School The First Fifty Years 1963-2013Written by Martin Roberts

Chicago School of Architecture by Rolf Achilles

Chicago School of Architecture Building the Modern City, 1880-1910Written by Rolf Achilles

Colonial Food by Ann Chandonnet

Colonial Food Written by Ann Chandonnet

Colonial Food by Ann Chandonnet

Colonial Food Written by Ann Chandonnet

Commando by Kenneth Macksey

Commando Special Forces in World War IIWritten by Kenneth Macksey

De verde a Maduro by Roger Santodomingo

De verde a Maduro El sucesor de Hugo ChavezWritten by Roger Santodomingo

The 1950s American Home
Written by Diane Boucher

The 1950s American Home
Written by Diane Boucher

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07
Written by Gary Wetzel
Illustrated by Jim Laurier

A-10 Thunderbolt II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom 2002-07
Written by Gary Wetzel
Illustrated by Jim Laurier

The Algerian War 1954-62
Written by Martin Windrow
Illustrated by Mike Chappell

American Civil War Armies (4) State Troops
Written by Philip Katcher
Illustrated by Ronald Volstad

Bf 110 vs Lancaster 1942-45
Written by Robert Forczyk
Illustrated by Jim Laurier

Bf 110 vs Lancaster 1942-45
Written by Robert Forczyk
Illustrated by Jim Laurier

Blackbeard's Last Fight - Pirate Hunting in North Carolina 1718
Written by Angus Konstam
Illustrated by Mark Stacey

BMP Infantry Fighting Vehicle 1967-94
Written by Steven Zaloga
Illustrated by Peter Sarson

Brewster F2A Buffalo Aces of World War 2
Written by Kari Stenman
Illustrated by Chris Davey

The British Army 1939-45 (1) North-West Europe
Written by Martin Brayley
Illustrated by Mike Chappell

The British Army 1939-45 (3) The Far East
Written by Martin Brayley
Illustrated by Mike Chappell

British Territorial Units 1914-18
Written by Ray Westlake
Illustrated by Mike Chappell

The Cherwell School The First Fifty Years 1963-2013
Written by Martin Roberts

Chicago School of Architecture Building the Modern City, 1880-1910
Written by Rolf Achilles

Colonial Food
Written by Ann Chandonnet

Colonial Food
Written by Ann Chandonnet

Commando Special Forces in World War II
Written by Kenneth Macksey

De verde a Maduro El sucesor de Hugo Chavez
Written by Roger Santodomingo